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Three trio sessions from 1957–58 (including alternate takes from the 1958 album Sonny Clark Trio), compiled on a single vinyl package for the first time
Sonny Clark – piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Sonny Clark]
Paul Chambers – bass
Jymie Merritt – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums
Wes Landers – drums
2 LPs, tip-on gatefold jacket with booklet
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated (RTI)
Label : Blue Note – Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note Records
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's Hackensack studio, New Jersey, in October 1957, November 1958 and December 1958
Tone Poet reissue produced by Joe Harley
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
New liner notes by Syd Schwartz
Original liner notes by Ben Sidran and Bob Porter
Never-before-seen photos by Francis Wolff)
Reissued in September 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
1. Can’t We Be Friends
2. I Cover The Waterfront
3. Somebody Loves Me
4. Blues In The Night
Side B:
1. All Of You
2. Dancing In The Dark
3. Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You (Alt Take)
4. Blues In The Night (Alt Take)
Side C:
1. Tadd’s Delight
2. Two Bass Hit
3. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
4. Ain’t No Use
Side D:
1. Black Velvet
2. I’m Just A Lucky So And So
3. Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You
4. The Breeze And I
5. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
Reviews:
“This recording is the result of two sessions from late 1958. The Art of the Trio (also called The 45 Sessions) features Sonny Clark with drummer Wes Landers and bassist Jymie Merritt (who went on to join Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers). In contrast to the hard-driving bebop approach of earlier sessions, this material is very relaxed. Intended for release as 45 singles, the tunes are generally short interpretations of popular standards. Clark's left-hand comping is informed more by Ahmad Jamal than Bud Powell. Landers primarily uses brushes and has a less aggressive approach than Jones. The result is some of Clark's most accessible piano trio work, with beautiful chord voicings and harmonizations, and a very coherent group sound.” AllMusic Review by Lee Bloom
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.7 / 5